Hold up—those aren’t California uniforms. | Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports Is that the sound of the coaching carousel creeping forward again? Before he’s even had a chance to prove himself in a game, the newly acquired offensive coordinator Jake Spavital might be leaving the California Golden Bears for the same role with the Houston Cougars. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … [Read more...] about OC Jake Spavital is rumored as an option for the Houston OC gig
All-time great Cal Football RB Coach Ron Gould is headed to San Diego State
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Will we ever see Ron Gould return home? Better (one week) late than never, right? When the unthinkable happened—and the despicable Stanfurd Cardinal sentenced once–proud Golden Bear Troy Taylor to its role as Alistair H. Smarmsnobbery Director of Football-Related Operations and Activities—I immediately feared the prospect of a union between … [Read more...] about All-time great Cal Football RB Coach Ron Gould is headed to San Diego State
ESPN’s preseason SP+ has California ranked 58th nationally, 8th in the Pac-12
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports ESPN is projecting another bleak year in Bear Territory... Three CGB posts in three days? Is CGB back?? No. Just the perfect storm of news, the piqued interest of a homeless writer, and a site that hasn’t otherwise been touched in nearly two years. Speaking of homeless writers and things that haven’t been touched in two years, it’s me—your … [Read more...] about ESPN’s preseason SP+ has California ranked 58th nationally, 8th in the Pac-12
California misses back-to-back Super Bowls for the first time in over 50 years
Joe Kapp was among three Bears to first represent California in the Super Bowl | Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY Sports A less-than-ideal accomplishment for the Bears in the Pros coincides with our struggles at Memorial Stadium. Despite the struggles of the California Golden Bears to be ranked or relevant in college football, we’ve had a puzzlingly rich history of success in the … [Read more...] about California misses back-to-back Super Bowls for the first time in over 50 years
Cal beat Stanford in women’s soccer for 1st time since 2013
Emma Westin again had a timely assist for Cal. | Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images A result that will warm Bears’ hearts. Cal women’s soccer had reason to celebrate over the weekend, after they notched a major 1-0 road win over Stanford on Saturday. Sophomore forward Mia Fontana scored the all-important goal for the Bears, set up by Emma Westin, and the … [Read more...] about Cal beat Stanford in women’s soccer for 1st time since 2013